Xenophobia Won’t Bring Wealth – Only Misery – To South African’s Too By Cecilia Russell Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Xenophobia Won’t Bring Wealth – Only Misery – To South African’s Too By Cecilia Russell JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jun 30 2026 (IPS) - Usually, the fiesta to celebrate St Antony at the church with the same name in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, is a lively affair. The church is usually packed with congregants from the Portuguese community, including recent migrants from Mozambique and Angola. GeographicReference On Sunday, the mass was half empty, with mostly white congregants filling the few seats that were taken. The black Portuguese community – whether undocumented migrants or not – stayed away. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/xenophobia-wont-bring-wealth-only-misery-to-south-africans-too/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -